November 21st, 2009 by Dr. Julian Reindhurst
For almost 2.5 million people, daily aching, stiff cramping muscles is just a regular way of life when living with Multiple Sclerosis. Another 15 million people with spinal chord injuries must cope daily with similar pains as those with MS, but also limited movement which takes away the sleep these patients need.
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November 11th, 2009 by Dr. Julian Reindhurst
The use of marijuana for medical purposes has a history that goes back thousands of years– the herb has been used for all sorts of aliments such as a stress reliever in India, to subsiding child birth pains. Its uses can be traced all throughout Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
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November 9th, 2009 by Natasha King
On August 18, 2008 A La Times medical reporter interviewed a group of doctors that were researching the benefits of medical marijuana. Depending on the audience, marijuana is just as dangerous a drug as PCP and heroin and therefore should be kept illegal, or it’s a wonder herb that is just bursting with unknown benefits and is being suppressed by the government–or perhaps its a little bit of both: a plant with tremendous benefits as well as drawbacks, yet worth looking into.
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